SAT to move online; change will have little impact on college admissions
The College Board’s SAT suite of tests, including the eponymous exam and the PSAT, are moving to the digital world. The board plans to roll out the digital international SAT by spring of 2023, the digital PSAT by fall of…
How should you spend your summer vacation?
Can’t figure out what to do this summer? This flowchart will help you finalize your plans and find an activity you’ll love! Check out a larger version of the text featuring links to resources here: Take a Country Day summer…
Third annual Writers Night features panel of genre-, style-diverse authors
English teacher Jason Hinojosa stepped to a podium placed at the front of the Matthews Library alongside four authors: poet and flash fiction writer Susan Kelly DeWitt, graphic novelist Jon Chad, historical fiction author Shelley Blanton-Stroud and historical nonfiction writer…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Shelly Zalezniak, ’21, stays close to home, loves her decision
Shelly Zalezniak, ’21, attends California State University, Sacramento. She is majoring in marketing but plans to switch to finance and entrepreneurship. Q: Why did you choose to attend Sac State? A: Honestly, I wasn’t so prepared like everyone else. I…
SCDS logs 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases in three weeks
To combat the omicron outbreak and keep students on campus, Country Day has made several changes to its COVID-19 protocols. The most significant change is that students and staff now have mandatory weekly testing instead of biweekly testing, with each…
Parents Association to host week of events, games for Valentine’s Day
It was originally stated Friday was a half day, however, according to the Country Day Announcements and Actions email sent Feb. 15, Friday will be a full day for the high school. With Valentine’s Day coming up and mid-winter break…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Andi Fluetsch, ‘21, plans to transfer to Sac State in fall
Andi Fluetsch, ’21, is a freshman at Woodland Community College in California and is majoring in psychology. Q: What college are you going to and why? A: I’m going to Woodland Community College in Woodland, California, but I’m transferring next…
Team of SCDS highschoolers compete in MIT Battlecode competition
Battling robots, walking buildings and mutations everywhere you look — what more could you want from an AI coding game? A team of four Country Day students finished 21st out of 50 high school teams in their final tournament of…
Junior duo lead SCDS boys varsity basketball team
The morning fog is still lingering on Country Day’s campus as juniors Jacob Chand and Rod Azghadi arrive for their morning basketball practice. The Cavaliers’ varsity basketball team has no official team captain, but the junior duo of Chand and…
SCDS Solar Regatta team to compete in SMUD competition for first time
This May will be the first time Sacramento Country Day takes part in SMUD’s annual Solar Regatta competition. The event entails students building, designing and racing solar-powered boats in a lake, according to SMUD’s website. The faculty advisor of the…